2015 ES Wind Noise
01-08-15, 06:15 AM
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I have been having wind noise since day 1. I attributed it to a few things at least on my car. I haven't 100% fixed the wind noise but I am close.
-The space in between the mirror and mirror base produced a "whistling noise at high speeds" I fixed this by stuffing a rubber gasket from home depot in the space. 100% gone
-Below is a picture from the last gen ES, on my current gen the red and blue zones are where I hear wind noise like the window is slightly open. This occurs at 55 mph+ and when it rains heavy the noise is gone which make me think there is a slight air leak. So far I have placed a thin rubber gasket in the door which reduced the noise by about 50%. I then applied electrical tape to all the window seams which stopped the noise so now I have to figure out a solution...
If you want to rejuvenate your rubber seals use Gummi-Pflege, this is a German product I have been using for years on my BMW's and its brought back rubber I was ready to replace, people live by this product. Unfortunately this didn't work for my case the car is to new for the seals to start going bad.
Also the dealer thinks I am crazy they don't hear anything I told them my old civic had less wind noise.
-The space in between the mirror and mirror base produced a "whistling noise at high speeds" I fixed this by stuffing a rubber gasket from home depot in the space. 100% gone
-Below is a picture from the last gen ES, on my current gen the red and blue zones are where I hear wind noise like the window is slightly open. This occurs at 55 mph+ and when it rains heavy the noise is gone which make me think there is a slight air leak. So far I have placed a thin rubber gasket in the door which reduced the noise by about 50%. I then applied electrical tape to all the window seams which stopped the noise so now I have to figure out a solution...
If you want to rejuvenate your rubber seals use Gummi-Pflege, this is a German product I have been using for years on my BMW's and its brought back rubber I was ready to replace, people live by this product. Unfortunately this didn't work for my case the car is to new for the seals to start going bad.
Also the dealer thinks I am crazy they don't hear anything I told them my old civic had less wind noise.
01-08-15, 06:28 AM
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01-08-15, 06:39 AM
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I have already taken it in and I was told it was normal.
Like I said the noise goes away if its raining heavy or you get right behind another car on the highway.
My windows are not double paned.
Like I said the noise goes away if its raining heavy or you get right behind another car on the highway.
My windows are not double paned.
01-08-15, 06:44 AM
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I will do what your doing if the dealer says the same thing to me. What is the green part in the pic?
01-08-15, 06:49 AM
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The green part was if you had windshield noise, also as stated this was a picture I took from an old post about the previous gen es wind noise issues.
Also if they try and put double paned windows in your car that is not fixing that issue its putting a band-aid over it. The real issue is Lexus quality control because I have driven ES loaners that do not have this issue and some that do.
I will eventually narrow it down and write up an easy DIY fix for those of you who don't feel like going through the hassle of the dealer.
Also if they try and put double paned windows in your car that is not fixing that issue its putting a band-aid over it. The real issue is Lexus quality control because I have driven ES loaners that do not have this issue and some that do.
I will eventually narrow it down and write up an easy DIY fix for those of you who don't feel like going through the hassle of the dealer.
01-08-15, 07:07 AM
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Guess we are the unlucky ones with the problem. Made an appointment tomorrow to get it looked at, hope they have a fix.
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01-08-15, 05:45 PM
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The green part was if you had windshield noise, also as stated this was a picture I took from an old post about the previous gen es wind noise issues.
Also if they try and put double paned windows in your car that is not fixing that issue its putting a band-aid over it. The real issue is Lexus quality control because I have driven ES loaners that do not have this issue and some that do.
I will eventually narrow it down and write up an easy DIY fix for those of you who don't feel like going through the hassle of the dealer.
Also if they try and put double paned windows in your car that is not fixing that issue its putting a band-aid over it. The real issue is Lexus quality control because I have driven ES loaners that do not have this issue and some that do.
I will eventually narrow it down and write up an easy DIY fix for those of you who don't feel like going through the hassle of the dealer.
01-08-15, 08:33 PM
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I think humans must vary alot in their perception of noise. I travel by jet and rent cars at airports all the time and rarely notice wind noise in any of them. Road and tire noise is by far the most prominent noise to my ears in all the cars I have rented or test driven. Hondas have been especially loud...the ES350 soothingly quiet by comparison (until the tires become worn).
01-08-15, 10:24 PM
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Like Gemi stated earlier, I'd use a silicon spray on the weather seals and spray some on a cloth and wipe the edges of your windows to see if that helps seal out the wind noise. Or go to another dealer if possible for a second opinion.
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